Kids growing up? Yep, mine too! I now have two teens (16 and 13 years) and a tween (11 years), so lately I’ve had to think carefully about which items we can add to our home to engage their interests while at the same time keeping a playroom of toys for my 8 year old. Of course, if you're one of those fortunate souls with a swimming pool out back, you're already sitting pretty (#justaddpizza). For the rest of you, here’s what I’ve come up with:
That's right - SPRING BREAK IS ALMOST HERE! This year, Spring Break is March 14-18 for The Woodlands schools and most other local districts. There's no shortage of things to do in the area, but here are our Top 25 ideas to get you started:
Engage with your little one while celebrating the New Year! This WoodlandsMommy.com-created lesson plan includes craft and activities, songs and fingerplays, storytime, links to coloring pages fun YouTube videos, and more!
Did your daughter get a sewing machine for Christmas? Or maybe you’re teaching her (or yourself) to sew on the machine you’ve had stored away for years. Either way, you might need a starting point. You’re in luck! You don’t have to run to Joann’s and sift through drawers of paper patterns. These days, all kinds of PDF patterns that can be printed on your home printer and assembled with tape is the best way to get started. They include easy-to-follow instructions and color photos to guide you along the way.
My little one (age 7) has been asking to sew something for the longest, and we finally took the plunge over the holiday break. She has sewn items in the past, but this is the first apparel project she was able to make with very little help. I thought I’d share the info here in case you’re interested.
Layne’s Ruffle Shorts by CKC Kids can be made by a beginner sewist in just a couple of hours. It's winter time and we're hoping for cool weather, but little girls need shorts to wear under the dresses (plus, it's Texas)! My daughter wore her new shorts the very same day that she made them. These simple shorts have an elastic waistband and can be crafted with or without a ruffle hem. There are only two identical pattern pieces to cut, plus a piece of elastic. The pattern for these shorts is for sizes Newborn up to size 15/16 and also includes a doll pattern so your little one can make shorts for her American Girl doll or similar 18” doll.
When you visit the CKC Kids website, you can sift through hundreds of sewing patterns, and feel free to sort them by skill level. There are beginner patterns for boys also! Happy sewing!
Christmas time has arrived! We're excited to present these favorites of the season that you'll enjoy with your little ones! For ease in ordering, affiliate links are included for each recommendation.
Has your family taken time to find the art benches in The Woodlands?
There are 24 unique public art benches located along The Woodlands Waterway and on the shores of Lake Woodlands in Hughes Landing, and they're all beautiful and fun to take photos with!
Pictured above is the "Family Tree Bench" sculpted by Don Lawler. This bench is located on the Waterway behind The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel.
Pictured below is "Bean" by Valerie Theberge. This bench is located at Town Green Park. near the children's literary maze.
For a bit of daytime fun, take your family and friends on an Art Bench Hunt to find 11 of the 24 total art benches! CLICK HERE to visit The Woodlands Art Council website to access a fun Art Bench Scavenger Hunt just for this purpose! The route includes riding The Woodlands Trolley for free. Enjoy!
